Raw Honey Is A Great Natural Treatment

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Honey is a highly concentrated sugar solution produced by honeybees.

It is commonly used as substitute for sugar or a flavor enhancer. But

other than that, honey is also effective in treating burns and wounds

and it has been used for this purpose for many centuries. Now it is

known that the secret of honey lies on its antibacterial activity.

 

How Can Honey Stop Infection?

 

We know that bacteria love sugar, but why most bacteria and other

microorganisms cannot grow or reproduce in honey? Here are the

reasons:

 

1. Acidity – Honey is acidic, and acids prevent the growth of

bacteria.

2. Hydrogen Peroxide – When honey is applied as a wound dressing, it

is diluted with fluids from the damaged tissue and combines with an

enzyme added by the bee to form hydrogen peroxide, the same

antiseptic found in drugstores. Diluted honey can serve as an

excellent antiseptic because the naturally occurring hydrogen

peroxide won't harm the tissues and no scarring will occur.

 

Applying Honey as a Wound Dressing

 

1. Usually, 20 ml of honey (25 - 30 g, 1 ounce) is enough on a 10 cm

X 10 cm (4 inch X 4 inch) dressing. The honey dressings should be cut

to a size that extends beyond the edges of the wound.

2. To prevent honey oozing out from the wound dressing, waterproof

dressings are needed. Absorbent dressings are not recommended as they

soak the honey making it less effective. Adhesive tape or bandages

can be used to hold the dressings in place.

3. It is better to spread the honey on the dressing first before

applying it on the wound area.

4. If there are abscesses in the wound area, fill it with honey

before applying the dressing pad, so that there is honey in contact

with the wound.

5. The amount of honey required on the wound depends on the amount of

fluid it exudes. Honey will be useless if it is diluted by large

amounts of fluid. Also the frequency of dressing changes depends on

how fast the honey is being diluted by fluid.

6. On deeper infections, more honey is required to get an effective

antibacterial activity.

7. Daily dressing changes up to three times daily may be needed.

8. Exudation of fluid should be reduced after few days use of honey

dressing. During this time, less dressing changes will be needed.

 

Honey Used as Medicine

 

Below are some common problems which can easily be prevented from the

use of honey:

 

1. Allergies - Raw honey is an excellent treatment for 90% of

allergies.

2. Anemia - Honey is a great blood enricher. The darker the honey the

better. Take 1 ripe banana with 1 tablespoon of honey, 1-2 times a

day.

3. Appetite - Honey improves appetite in children suffering from

appetite loss.

4. Conjunctivitis – Dissolve honey in equal amount of warm water.

When cooled, apply as lotion or eye bath.

5. Fatigue and exhaustion - Honey is the best ingredient to remove

tiredness and fatigue almost instantly because it is easily absorbed

in the blood. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of honey in warm water or quarter

honey balance of water in a jug and keep in the fridge.

6. Headaches and Migraine - Take 2 teaspoons at meals to prevent

headache. For migraines, take 1 dessertspoon of honey dissolved in a

half glass of warm water. Repeat in 20 minutes if migraine persists.

7. Heart Diseases - Honey can fight against cholesterol. Pure honey

taken with foods daily instead of sugar relieves complains of

cholesterol. This is helpful for old people, especially sufferers of

diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and others.

8. High Blood Pressure - Take mixed 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon

of ginger juice and 1 teaspoon of cumin powder 2 times a day.

9. Insomnia (Sleeplessness) – Take 1 teaspoon of honey mixed in

lukewarm water or milk and drink before going to bed.

10. Poor Digestion – Mix 1:1 honey with cider vinegar and dilute with

water.

11. Skin - Honey is a good moisturizer. It also helps in reducing

skin problems like pimples.

12. Sore Throat - Let 1 teaspoon of honey melt in the back of the

mouth and trickle down the throat.

13. Stomachache - Take 1 teaspoon of honey, juice of a ½ lemon with a

hot glass of water first thing in the morning.

14. Teeth - Although honey is sweet, it helps to maintain and protect

teeth.

 

Important: Honey contains a certain bacterium that might be harmful

in infants; it should never be fed to children younger than one year

old. Otherwise it could lead to food poisoning.

 

Now you know that when honey is applied properly to a wound, it can

promote healing just as good as or often better than, over-the-

counter ointments and dressings. It is also a great preventive

medicine on common ailments.

 

About the Author:

Junji Takano is a Japanese health researcher and has been studying

the causes of viruses since 1960s. In 1968, he invented Pyro-Energen,

the first electrotherapy device that eradicates viral diseases in a

non-narcotic way.

Visit him at: http://www.pyroenergen.com

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